Team3S
Sunday, July 8
2001
Volume 01 : Number
542
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Date:
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 21:46:07 -0700
From: "Maupin, Justin" <
Justin.Maupin@kla-tencor.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Will 20" wheels fit?
All,
My 92 RT/TT has been running
275/45R/17's since I first got it... As far as
I am aware the rims are stock
with no visible alterations to offset... I
have not noticed any significant
problems with them... my 2 cents.
* I don't think it is advisable to put
275-width tires on an 8.5" width rim.
* I think the rim is supposed to be
9.5" or 10" but TireRack has this on
their
* site. You need
something that will support the thin sidewall.
* 275-size tires do not
fit the front with stock offset. They do fit the
rear
* but not the
front (at least on mine).
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:13:21
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From: "Jim Berry" <
fastmax@home.com>
Subject: Team3S: seat
covers -- marginally off topic
There's a group buy for leather seat
covers going on over at the 3SI board for
those who might be interested. Time
is short ---- I think the deadline is the 10th.
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Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 13:31:24
-0400
From: Rudy Morales <
rumcu@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
Subject:
Team3S: Help! OD tranny failure!
I have a 91 Stealth ES with an automatic
transmission.
For last month it would slip a little when I
engaged the OverDrive.
Now when I put the OD it slips all the time.
This is my daily
driver and I do half of my driving on
highways.
Please I need help with these questions before I go to the
mechanic.
Is the OD failure common?
Any other Mitsubishi vehicle has
the same auto tranny?
Any web pages that will teach me about the tranny or
the OD failure?
Is any shop better (aamco, lee miles, etc) than the others
for our cars?
Thanks to all for your time.
Rudy
Morales
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:40:47
-0500
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Help! OD tranny failure!
> Is the OD failure
common?
Reasonably common. It usually occurs from driving at below
highway speeds
with the overdrive enabled. In the owners manual
somewhere it recommends
against using overdrive below a certain speed (can't
remember specifically -
its been a long time since I had an auto tranny
Mitsubishi).
The failure is likely with the "overdrive clutch
pack". At least that's
what they called it when mine failed in my '90
Eclipse AT. You might be
able to get more information on the failure
from the Talon Digest Archives
at
http://www.dsm.org.
> Any other
Mitsubishi vehicle has the same auto tranny?
The Eclipse AT tranny is
similar in design.
> Is any shop better (aamco, lee miles, etc)
than
> the others for our cars?
The quality of shops varies widely
in different areas, so its difficult to
recommend a shop based on company
name. Its better to ask people locally
who they'd take their car
to. Where do you live? Maybe someone else on
this List can
recommend a local shop if they are near your area.
- -Matt
'95 3000GT
Spyder VR4
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:48:54
-0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: rims and tires
> One question I haven't seen answered, is how
to determine appropriate
wheel width. Looks like they typically come in 1/2"
increments. Do you just
divide the metric tire width by 25.4, then pick the
next closest 1/2"
measurement, without going over? Or is that over
simplified?
> Ryan Peterson
Wheel widths are in 1/2" increments,
yes. But the tire width that will
correctly fit that wheel width may be
up to +/-20% from that figure. A
slightly wider tire will protect your
rims from curbside parking errors,
BTW. So going *over* the wheel width
is desirable when choosing your tire
width, while going under the wheel width
is not. A more-than-20% wider tire
may not seat properly on the wheel,
so that is not recommended either. Many
of the better UHPerformance
tires include a rib of some sort that extends
outward to protect the wheel
rim, so your ideal tire width will be about the
same as the wheel width, or
slightly more.
Many standard wheel & tire dimensions are listed in
Cody's Plus-Sizing page
on our website. All the formulas for making
calculations are there too.
Best,
Forrest
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Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 18:18:55
-0500
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Intercooler time
Apologies if I already asked this question. If I
did, I can't find the
posts in my archives.
It's time to install the
Alamo intercoolers I bought used last year. A few
questions:
1.
Anything I should do BEFORE starting the project? Such as getting
the
intercoolers tested, painted, etc? Where do you get such tests
done?
2. Any intercooler install instructions available on anybody's web site
or
in text? Please send a link or the text.
3. Can I use one or both of
the VR4 intercoolers on my Eagle Talon TSi?
4. What do you do with a set of
perfectly functional used intercoolers off
a VR4? Are they worth anything?
Keep them as spares? Sell them to a
non-turbo guy who wants to
upgrade?
Rich/old poop
94 VR4
92 Eagle Talon TSi AWD
TT
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 19:22:47
-0500
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Intercooler time
> 1. Anything I should do BEFORE starting
the project?
> Such as getting the intercoolers tested, painted,
etc?
> Where do you get such tests done?
You can plug one end with
something and figure out a way to hook up an air
compressor to the other end
and test them up to whatever boost level you
plan to run in order to find
small leaks. On new intercoolers there
obviously shouldn't be
any...
Don't paint them - heat transfer is best if you just leave them
alone.
When you are done installing them, you can make a pressure tester
to test
the entire intake side for leaks. Vineet Singh made a tester,
and I made a
similar one. Vineet's design is here:
http://www.ecanfix.com/~amit/I
recommend making a version that'll plug straight into the rubber hose
where
the MAF plugs in. Doing it the other way (a Tee that plugs into the
two
inlet pipes) is "problematic", but the large pipe version will probably
be
more difficult to get to fit right.
> 2. Any intercooler install
instructions available on
> anybody's web site or in text? Please send a
link or
> the text.
The instructions in the service manual are
pretty detailed. I think for
Alamo intercoolers you need to move the
oil cooler from the driver's side
intercooler path to in front of the
radiator somewhere. There should be
some sort of instructions from
Alamo - otherwise try out their tech support
email.
> 3. Can I use
one or both of the VR4 intercoolers on my Eagle Talon TSi?
Nope.
Well, I should qualify that answer.... You could use them on
anything,
but the VR4 intercoolers are smaller than at least the 1st gen
DSM
intercooler, and you'd have to futz around with the intercooler
inlet/outlet
to get it to mate up to the DSM hoses. More trouble than
its worth, really.
> 4. What do you do with a set of perfectly
functional used
> intercoolers off a VR4? Are they worth anything? Keep
them
> as spares? Sell them to a non-turbo guy who wants to
upgrade?
Could try selling them to a Honda guy putting turbos on his
car. They'd
work for a non-turbo 3/S upgrading to turbos, but you don't
see too many
people doing that. If you can find someone - cool!
They'll probably also
fit in a 3G Eclipse for someone doing a supercharger or
turbo install on
one. I've actually contemplated getting a 3G Eclipse
at some point and
putting all my old VR4 parts on it and seeing what it would
do. Could be
interesting...
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder
VR4
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 20:37:52
EDT
From:
DiABLoCarAudio@aol.comSubject:
Team3S: Racing Seats?
Can anyone tell me what racing seats people usually
go with? I'm a Corbeau
Dealer and I was just thinking about setting up
a group sale but thought I
should see if anyone prefered a different brand
of seats. I've seen a few
different kinds in 3/S but I wanted to put
the Corbeau GTS II in my car
because I love the look and I won't lose the
reclining option like many other
seats.
- -Paul - 3Si1127
1992
Pearl White RT/NA - Sold... =(
1992 Green RT/TT
K&N
FIPK & Re-gapped plugs(0.034")
Porterfield
Cryo-Treated Rotors, R-4S Pads, & SS lines
Greddy
Profec Boost Controller @ .9 Bar
Custom 3" Exhaust
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Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 21:20:16
-0500
From: Merritt <
merritt@cedar-rapids.net>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Intercooler time
>
>plan to run in order to find
small leaks. On new intercoolers there
>obviously shouldn't be
any...
They are used units.
>
I think for
>Alamo
intercoolers you need to move the oil cooler from the driver's
side
>intercooler path to in front of the radiator somewhere.
Already done.
>> 3. Can I use one or both of the VR4
intercoolers on my Eagle Talon TSi?
>
>Nope. Well, I should
qualify that answer.... You could use them on
>anything, but the VR4
intercoolers are smaller than at least the 1st gen DSM
>intercooler,
<snip> They'll probably also
>fit in a 3G Eclipse for someone
doing a supercharger or turbo install on
>one. I've actually
contemplated getting a 3G Eclipse at some point and
>putting all my old
VR4 parts on it and seeing what it would do. Could
be
>interesting...
But isn't a Talon the same thing as an
Eclipse?
Rich/old poop
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:40:00
-0400
From: "Bill Miller" <
millebi@kw.igs.net>
Subject: Team3S:
Drive shaft questions
I just had the dealer look at the DS again. They
say that the Carrier bearings are shot and they
say that the only fix is to
replace the whole shaft. Are they "yanking my chain" or are the parts
available from somewhere else?
(BTW: forgive my ignorance but What is
a "carrier bearing"? Is it one of the intermediate
attachment points that
hold up the drive shaft at one of the 3 "seperation" points. i.e. It's a 3
piece shaft, hence 5 connections counting the end points, is one/all of them
called the carrier
bearing?)
Has anyone heard anything bad/good about
the 2 piece shaft available from Brian at GTPro?
Bill
91 TT "Old
Red"
(P.S. Thanks everyone for the information on the first question... it
was all very useful)
On 19 Jun 2001, at 23:05, Bill Miller
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am wondering if I can get some
advise/opinions on replacing my drive shaft. My dealer wants to
> charge
me $1800 (CAD$) for the part plus labour to install it. I have heard about a
replacement
> single piece drive shaft (not the Carbon fiber one) for
around $800 (US or $1400 CAD) and was
> wondering if there are any
problems that anyone can think of if I was serious about one of these.
>
> My car is a 91 and it's getting a little "loose" (squeaking around the
rear hatch) so I'm curious
> about the single piece unit rubbing on the
underside of the car if the chassis decides to bend a
> little (depending
on the clearance tolerances). I'm told the only good reason to have a 2/3 piece
> DS is because of chassis flex. Noone else I know can think of a good
reason for the multiple piece
> unit that doesn't have individual parts
replacable (except to screw the customer with high
> replacement part
costs!).
>
> I'm a little strapped for cash so I would be
interested in any cheap alternatives anyone can come
> up with.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill
> 91 TT "Old
Red"
Humpty Dumpty was pushed...
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:02:07
-0700
From: "noble" <
nketo@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Team3S:
Re: BOV issues
Hi everyone,
When one has higher flowing turbos
like 357s, 15gs, etc., can one
expect the factory BOV to start leaking sooner
since there's more airflow?
I suspect mine is leaking at 12-12.5 psi now
with my new turbos, since
before I'd be able to hit 14.5 with the factory
turbos.
Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in
advance,
Noble
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:28:57
EDT
From:
DiABLoCarAudio@aol.comSubject: Re:
Team3S: Drive shaft questions
Please excuse my ignorance, but what
exactly are the symptoms of bad carrier
bearing? I've got a strange
sound coming from my drive shaft or rear
differential and I'd like to avoid
the dealer...
Thanks,
- -Paul - 3Si1127
1992 Pearl White RT/NA -
Sold... =(
1992 Green RT/TT
K&N FIPK &
Re-gapped plugs(0.034")
Porterfield Cryo-Treated Rotors,
R-4S Pads, & SS lines
Greddy Profec Boost Controller @
.9 Bar
Custom 3" Exhaust
www.DiabloCarAudio.com***
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 21:52:25
-0500
From: "Jannusch, Matt" <
mjannusch@marketwatch.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: Intercooler time
>>plan to run in order to find small
leaks. On new intercoolers
>>there obviously shouldn't be
any...
> They are used units.
I'd pressure-test them to make
sure there aren't any small holes poked in
the front row of tubes - for peace
of mind if not for any other reason.
>>> 3. Can I use one or
both of the VR4 intercoolers on my
>>> Eagle Talon TSi?
>> Nope. Well, I should qualify that answer.... You
could
>> use them on anything, but the VR4 intercoolers are
>>
smaller than at least the 1st gen DSM intercooler,
>>
<snip> They'll probably also fit in a 3G Eclipse for
>>
someone doing a supercharger or turbo install on one.
> But isn't a
Talon the same thing as an Eclipse?
Talon would be a 1G or 2G
Eclipse/DSM. I was saying that you could probably
use a 3/S intercooler
on a 3rd Generation Eclipse. They don't come with
turbos, but the front
bumper setup appears to be similar to the 3/S design
so if a person were
building a twin turbo system for a 3rd Gen Eclipse it
might be possible to
use 3/S intercoolers.
You could shoe-horn in 3/S intercoolers in a 1G or
2G DSM
(Eclipse/Talon/Laser), but you'd have to do piping fabrication to get
it all
connected - and to get any benefit over the stock DSM intercooler
you'd need
to use both of the 3/S intercoolers in parallel some way.
There's a guy
that makes a kit to use two DSM intercoolers in parallel, but I
haven't seen
it done with 3/S intercoolers - there again you'd be fabricating
piping or
modifying the piping inlet/outlets on the 3/S
intercoolers.
- -Matt
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
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